on $100k a year, leaving Duluth
changea dispatch from
columbia
SC
34.00°N
81.03°W
Columbia is the South Carolina capital, USC Gamecock country, and home to one of the largest urban rivers (the Congaree) flowing right past downtown. The Saluda River outside town is a tubing destination locals swear by, and Congaree National Park's old-growth cypress is a 30-minute drive. The state museum is a sleeper good time. Slower-paced than Charleston, less touristy.
in our guides
the verdict
below Duluth's monthly cost
Money-wise it's a wash. The case for Columbia is everything that isn't rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,551/mo
1% cheaper than Duluth(vs $1,559/mo)
6.5%
$112/mo less in state tax than Duluth
vs 7.85% in Duluth
$6,241/mo
$121 more than Duluth
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$255k
1% more expensive than Duluth
vs $252k in Duluth
857k
vs 282k in Duluth
field notes, weather & such.
189
pleasant days a year, in columbia.
Duluth only logs 132 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 27 days above 95° vs Duluth's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Duluth. About 37% fewer events on a typical month.
55/100
25% lower than Duluth
vs 73/100 in Duluth
Closest outdoor draw: Congaree National Park, 29.1 mi.
85/100
174% higher than Duluth
vs 31/100 in Duluth
10
150% more than Duluth
vs 4 nonstops in Duluth
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